Irene U. Colacchio

She was born in Worcester, daughter of Paul and Marianne (Caradente) Russo, and graduated from Sacred Heart Academy. She attended Worcester State College.

Mrs. Colacchio was a member of Saint Columba Parish in Paxton. Her passions were her faith and family. She enjoyed caring for her family and loved being surrounded by them.

She was predeceased in 1994 by her husband of 47 years, Thomas J. Colacchio. Irene is survived by two sons, Thomas P. Colacchio and his wife Kimberly of Hampton Falls, N.H., and Paul Vincent Colacchio and his wife Paula of Dudley; two daughters, Joanne Colacchio of Paxton and Dorothy Garrepy and her husband Steven of Tolland, Conn.; four grandchildren, Caitlin, Andrew, Amanda and Anthony; a brother-in-law, Eugene Colacchio and his wife Marie of Millbury; nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by six siblings, including Fr. Armado C. Russo in 2007.

The funeral was Jan. 4 in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, followed by interment in Saint John’s Cemetery, Worcester.

Memorial donations may be made to Notre Dame Long Term Care, 559 Plantation St., Worcester, MA 01605 or to The Sisters of St. Joseph in care of Mont Marie, 34 Lower Westfield Road, Suite 1, Holyoke, MA 01040-2739.